In medieval Europe, an important technological advance was the use of the padded horse collar for plowing. Once this idea was thought of, other people used it. What does this example illustrate about knowledge?
A) It is generally a public good.
B) It is generally a societal good.
C) It is generally a private good.
D) It is generally a normal good.

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The fact that the idea of the padded horse collar was spread and adopted by others implies that knowledge, in this case, was a public good that could be freely shared and used by multiple people, rather than being a private or exclusive good that only one person could own and benefit from.

In Medieval Europe, an Important Technological Advance Was the Use